Month Nine

Daddy started his new job at Aerovironment on April 16th so Madison started her new daycare. Another in home daycare here in Simi Valley. She gets to play with 4 other babies ranging from her age to 2 1/2 yrs old.

Madison is starting to figure out how to pull up on things so Mommy and Daddy dropped her bed for the first time this month. We also moved to size 3 diapers and started wearing her 9 month clothes. As of May 9th, Madison weighs 18lbs 2 oz. She learned she can put her mouth on Mommy's leg and blow to make a funny noise (and get slobber everywhere!) and figured out how to click her tongue. She also learned to put her hand to her mouth back and forth and make a sound like an Indian. Seems everyday she learns a new trick. This month also marks the first time she took juice out of a bottle and not just breastmilk.

Madison had her first real babysitter, Uncle Chris Whalley the night Mommy and Daddy went to dinner with Daddy's new company. She went to sleep shortly after he got to the house. We think he wore her out! She had her second babysitter on May 5th when we went out to Mommy's friend Peter's Cinco de Mayo party in West Hollywood. Mommy was a little anxious about being so far away so we put Madison to bed before we left. She did great with Alyssa, Mommy's friend Darcy's daughter.

Good thing we dropped the bed, one week after we dropped it she learned to stand up in bed. I went to get her out of bed one morning and found her standing there bouncing while waiting for me- with a HUGE smile on her face. She is so proud of herself. Shortly there after we removed the bumper from the outside side of her crib as she tries to use it as a step to climb out. Oh, and we dropped the bed again for peace of mind.

Such a great sharer. Madison had her first bitter biscuit this month too. She thought Sierra should have some, so Madison would take a bite then put her arm out for Sierra to take a lick. They say a dog's mouth is cleaner....no use justifying. Sierra is just happy Madison is so generous.

This month she came into her own with crawling too. She crawls constantly now! We have entered the world of mobility.

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